Apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt.

ABSTRACT

Apparel belts which allow the wearer to store and hide excess belt strap behind the secured portion of the belt.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

62/569,611 (provisional)

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is in the technical field of wearable apparel belts and accessories.

More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of new and improved apparel belts which allow the wearer to store and hide excess belt strap behind the secured portion of the belt.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a wearable apparel belt of sufficient strap material to encircle the waist, torso, or midsection of the wearer. The present invention can be fastened and secured by closure mechanisms that require belt holes, as well as closure mechanisms that do not require holes in order to fasten. After being fastened, apparel belts in their worn state typically result in an excess amount of belt strap, which is most commonly exposed in front of the secured belt, after the closure mechanism. The present invention is a new and improved apparel belt that allows the wearer of said belt to store and hide the excess strap behind the portion of belt that has been secured with the closure mechanism, by purposefully leaving sufficient space between the closure mechanism and point where the strap is originally connected to the buckle or closure mechanism itself, when assembling or manufacturing the belt. The excess strap can be slid through the sufficient space between the closure mechanism and the area where the strap is originally connected to the buckle or closure mechanism, allowing it to be stored and hidden behind the secured portion of the belt.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top view of an unfastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention, utilizing a traditional center bar buckle;

FIG. 2 is a top view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention, utilizing a traditional center bar buckle;

FIG. 3 is a front view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt in its worn state of the present invention, utilizing a traditional center bar buckle;

FIG. 4 is an alternative top view of an unfastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an alternative top view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a yet another alternative top view of an unfastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a yet another alternative top view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 1 there is shown a top view of an unfastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention, utilizing a traditional center bar buckle. Referring in even greater detail in FIG. 1, there is shown 1) sufficient space purposefully left between 2) the buckle closure mechanism and 3) the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. This space will allow the wearer to store the excess belt strap behind the secured belt, by sliding it through said space.

In further detail, still referring to the invention in FIG. 1, the device is shown to have 4) a plurality of holes, which will allow users to wear the belt at a variety of sizes, utilizing a traditional closure mechanism which requires holes.

The construction details of the invention as shown in FIG. 1 are that the apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt may be made of a buckle or closure mechanism made of metal, plastic, wood, or any other sufficiently rigid and safe material and the like, and that the strap may be made of leather, synthetic fabric, natural fabric or any other sufficiently pliable and safe material and the like.

Referring now to the invention shown in FIG. 2, there is shown a there is shown a top view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention, utilizing a traditional center bar buckle.

This device consists of a traditional buckle closure mechanism, and a belt strap.

In further detail, still referring to the invention in FIG. 2, there is shown 1) sufficient space purposefully left between 2) the buckle closure mechanism and 3) the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. This space will allow the wearer to store the excess belt strap behind the secured belt, by sliding it through said space.

In further detail, still referring to the invention in FIG. 2, the device is shown to have 4) a prong or tongue closure mechanism which secures the belt utilizing one of the plurality of holes. In even greater detail featured in FIG. 2, 5) the excess flap is called to attention with shading to acknowledge it being stored behind the 6) portion of the strap which is mounted to the buckle and secured with the buckle closure mechanism.

Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 3 there is shown a front view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt in its worn state of the present invention, utilizing a traditional center bar buckle. Referring now in even greater detail to the invention shown in FIG. 3, there is also shown a 1) sufficient space purposefully left between the buckle closure mechanism and the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. Still referring in more detail, in FIG. 3, is shown 2) the excess flap called to attention with shading to acknowledge it being stored and hidden from view behind the 3) portion of the strap which is mounted to the buckle and secured with the buckle closure mechanism, which remains visible in front of the excess strap.

Referring now to the invention shown in FIG. 4, there is shown an alternative top view of an unfastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention, utilizing a modified heel buckle. Referring still in greater detail, in FIG. 4 Referring in even greater detail in FIG. 4, there is shown 1) sufficient space purposefully left between 2) the buckle closure mechanism and 3) the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. This space will allow the wearer to store the excess belt strap behind the secured belt, by sliding it through said space.

In further detail, still referring to the invention in FIG. 4, the device is shown to have 4) a plurality of holes, which will allow users to wear the belt at a variety of sizes, utilizing a traditional closure mechanism which requires holes.

Referring now to the invention shown in FIG. 5, there is shown an alternative top view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention, utilizing a modified heel buckle. Referring still in greater detail, in FIG. 5 there is shown a there is shown a 1) sufficient space purposefully left between 2) the buckle closure mechanism and 3) the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. This space will allow the wearer to store the excess belt strap behind the secured belt, by sliding it through said space.

In even greater detail featured in FIG. 5, 4) the excess flap is called to attention with shading to acknowledge it being stored and hidden behind the 5) portion of the strap which is mounted to the buckle and secured with the buckle closure mechanism, which remains visible in front of the excess strap.

The construction details of the invention as shown in FIG. 5 are that the apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt may be made of a buckle or closure mechanism made of metal, plastic, wood, or any other sufficiently rigid and safe material and the like, and that the strap may be made of leather, synthetic fabric, natural fabric or any other sufficiently pliable and safe material and the like.

Referring now to the invention shown in FIG. 6, there is shown yet another alternative top view of an unfastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention. Referring in even greater detail in FIG. 6, there is shown 1) sufficient space purposefully left between 2) the buckle closure mechanism and 3) the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. This space will allow the wearer to store the excess belt strap behind the secured belt, by sliding it through said space.

In further detail, still referring to the invention in FIG. 6, the device is shown to have 4) a lack of holes, which will allow users to wear the belt at a variety of sizes, utilizing a closure mechanism which does not require holes.

Referring now to the invention shown in FIG. 7, there is shown yet another alternative top view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention.

Referring still in greater detail, in FIG. 7 there is shown a there is shown a 1) sufficient space purposefully left between 2) the buckle closure mechanism and 3) the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. This space will allow the wearer to store the excess belt strap behind the secured belt, by sliding it through said space.

In even greater detail featured in FIG. 7, 4) the excess flap is called to attention with shading to acknowledge it being stored and hidden behind the 5) portion of the strap which is mounted to the buckle and secured with the buckle closure mechanism, which remains visible in front of the excess strap. 

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
 1. An apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt, comprising: a buckle or closure mechanism, and a belt strap, assembled with purposeful and sufficient space between the belt closure mechanism and the location where the belt strap is secured to the buckle or closure mechanism, which allows a user to store and hide the excess strap of the wearable belt behind the secured portion of the belt.
 2. The apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of claim 1, wherein the excess strap can still also be worn in front of the belt is the wearer so chooses. 